School of Rock 25th Anniversary Gibson Custom SG Bass

For the last 25 years, School of Rock has been enriching lives through its revolutionary approach to music education. To commemorate this milestone anniversary, we and our partner Gibson Brands, have created an entirely unique, vintage-inspired instrument that pays homage to the history of rock music and other genres like blues, reggae and pop. Our students, parents and staff will have the opportunity to cherish this American-made, signature instrument. This may not be intended as a student's first instrument, but instead designed to be one that will last a lifetime.

Limited Edition

The School of Rock Gibson SG Standard Bass is a limited edition. Only 100 bass guitars have been produced. To commemorate our 25th year and this special series, each guitar comes with a custom backplate, making it an instant collectible. The truss rod cover is also customized and features the iconic School of Rock “Batwing” icon. These basses are only available for purchase to School of Rock students, parents and staff.

The Pickups

In the bass guitar, a pair of calibrated SG bass pickups (neck and bridge) were selected. Each has individual volume and master tone controls to further add to the tonal possibilities.

The Wood

Just like the original SG Standard, the School of Rock Limited Edition Gibson SG Standards' bodies and necks are made from solid mahogany. A hard, tonewood known for its resonance. Both come in Heritage Cherry and have a glossy nitrocellulose lacquer. This is the same type of lacquer used in the '50s. A “nitro” finish is a special thing. It's classic, vintage, and will age with the guitar as students carry it throughout their musical journey. Most importantly, a nitro finish is extremely thin, which maximizes the natural resonance of the mahogany body.

The Neck

These instruments are crafted with a rosewood fretboard that boasts a warm, rich and clear tone. Yes, that is School of Rock's iconic “Lighting Bolt” logo as the 12th fret marker. Gibson logos are also inlaid into a thin slab of cherry on the headstocks of the bass.

The Hardware

We've paired the Heritage Cherry bodies with all nickel versus chrome hardware on both instruments. The nickel will age nicely with normal use and over time, they will have an authentic, well-played aesthetic. To round out the look of these guitars we've swapped out the tuning machines. The guitars have vintage deluxe with keystone buttons. And the basses have Hipshot ultra-light mini-clovers.

Includes a vintage-inspired hardshell case.